Highlights of the Steve Bisciotti era

CaptionRavens win Super Bowl XLVII

Gene Sweeney Jr., Baltimore Sun

The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans as quarterback Joe Flacco throws three touchdowns and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. It marked Steve Bisciotti's first Super Bowl victory as majority owner.

The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans as quarterback Joe Flacco throws three touchdowns and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. It marked Steve Bisciotti's first Super Bowl victory as majority owner. (Gene Sweeney Jr., Baltimore Sun)

With an influx of free agents to go along with established veterans Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden, the Ravens won the Super Bowl in Steve Bisciotti's first season as minority owner, defeating the New York Giants, 34-7, in Tampa.

With an influx of free agents to go along with established veterans Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden, the Ravens won the Super Bowl in Steve Bisciotti's first season as minority owner, defeating the New York Giants, 34-7, in Tampa. (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun)

The first stage of Steve Bisciotti ultimately taking over the Ravens came on March 27, 2000 when NFL owners approved the sale of a 49-percent stake in the Ravens for $275 million from Art Modell to Bisciotti. The deal was executed with Bisciotti starting a four-year transition and having an...

The first stage of Steve Bisciotti ultimately taking over the Ravens came on March 27, 2000 when NFL owners approved the sale of a 49-percent stake in the Ravens for $275 million from Art Modell to Bisciotti. The deal was executed with Bisciotti starting a four-year transition and having an... (Andr F. Chung, Baltimore Sun)

On April 9, 2004, the NFL approved Steve Bisciotti as majority owner when he purchased the remaining percentage of the Ravens from Art Modell for $325 million. Modell retained 1 percent of the franchise until his passing on Sept. 6, 2012.

On April 9, 2004, the NFL approved Steve Bisciotti as majority owner when he purchased the remaining percentage of the Ravens from Art Modell for $325 million. Modell retained 1 percent of the franchise until his passing on Sept. 6, 2012. (John Makely, Baltimore Sun)

Steve Bisciotti made the tough decision to fire coach Brian Billick after the 2007 season and hire former Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator and secondary coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh has reached the playoffs in five of his six seasons as a head coach. He was signed to a four-year...

Steve Bisciotti made the tough decision to fire coach Brian Billick after the 2007 season and hire former Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator and secondary coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh has reached the playoffs in five of his six seasons as a head coach. He was signed to a four-year... (Jed Kirschbaum, Baltimore Sun)

When Steve Bisciotti assumed majority control of the Ravens a decade ago, former owner Art Modell hailed the transition to the Anne Arundel County businessman as a watershed moment in franchise history. "Steve Bisciotti is going to be an outstanding owner in the National Football League,"...